Montana Code 20-7-1203. Montana digital academy clearinghouse
20-7-1203. Montana digital academy clearinghouse. (1) There is a Montana digital academy clearinghouse. The purpose of the clearinghouse is to provide additional choice and flexibility to build local capacity for serving pupils with remote instruction courses, models, and materials.
Terms Used In Montana Code 20-7-1203
- Board of public education: means the board created by Article X, section 9, subsection (3), of the Montana constitution and 2-15-1507. See Montana Code 20-1-101
- district: means the territory, regardless of county boundaries, organized under the provisions of this title to provide public educational services under the jurisdiction of the trustees prescribed by this title. See Montana Code 20-6-101
- Remote instruction: means pupil instruction that occurs through virtual learning processes incorporating distance and online learning methods that best prepare pupils to meet desired learning outcomes as authorized in 20-7-118. See Montana Code 20-1-101
- school: means an institution for the teaching of children that is established and maintained under the laws of the state of Montana at public expense. See Montana Code 20-6-501
(2)The Montana digital academy staff shall develop a clearinghouse interface to provide pupils with access to additional course providers, content, services, and formats. The clearinghouse must provide access to the full range of offerings available through the Montana digital academy.
(3)Services provided through the clearinghouse must include at a minimum but are not limited to:
(a)digital content and platform services;
(b)courses fostering community, college, and career readiness for pupils, including courses to:
(i)satisfy promotion and graduation requirements of the board of public education and the local school district;
(ii)provide access to college credit through direct access to college courses, advanced placement courses, and dual credit courses; and
(iii)provide access to industry-recognized credentials;
(c)third-party services; and
(d)proficiency assessment services.
(4)In administering the clearinghouse, the Montana digital academy staff shall:
(a)select, evaluate, and monitor high-quality providers, courses, and services; and
(b)provide technical assistance on the offered services.